Lunar New Year is just around the corner and coming up with food items to prepare for your gathering is coming down to the wire! Continuing on from our previous blog, we have four more dumplings you should consider making for your Lunar New Year gathering with your friends and family. If you are interested in learning more about these great dumplings and how to craft them, be sure to give us a call to inquire about our custom dumpling-making classes to learn these advanced recipes! Our main dumpling classes focus around pork, chicken, veggie and seafood dumplings. Below are four dumplings that will be a hit during Lunar New Year as well as being great snacks for any occasion or event!
- Pork-and-Crab Soup Dumplings – Soup dumplings are a great dumpling to make as they offer two layers of flavor and texture. There is the dumpling itself while also giving the consuming party a warm soup flavor when they bite into these delicious creations. However, making soup dumplings can get tricky so you want to remember that the secret to getting the soup inside the dumpling is to set the rich stock with gelatin before folding it into the dumpling skin along with the meat filling of your choosing.
- Pork Dumplings with Aged Black Vinegar – Potstickers are a fan favorite when it comes to easy eating dumpling choices and pork filling is always a good route to take. When making these dumplings, be sure to wrap your filling in Gyoza wrappers then fry and steam the dumplings for a juicy, tender, and crisp experience.
- Spinach and Tofu Dumplings – While meat is always a preferred filling for dumplings we can’t leave out the vegetarians and non-meat eaters we know. These spinach and tofu dumplings will be a nice alternative that will make everyone feel involved with the new year celebrations while abiding by individually dietary needs.
- Steamed Shrimp Dumplings with Chinese Chives – Using the wrapper of your choosing, you can make heart-warming dumplings that combine your favorite seafood dish with some healthy greens!
We hope that everyone has a great Lunar New Year and has the opportunity to make some of these creative dumplings for everyone to feast one! If you would like to learn how to make dumplings of your very own, be sure to contact The Dumpling Room for the rates of our traveling dumpling school in and around Cambridge and Boston, MA.